Y chromosome: Researchers decipher the final piece of the human genome
Scientists have successfully deciphered the intricate and elusive Y chromosome, the final piece of the human genome puzzle.
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JJ Shavit
- Jun 18
Major scientific discovery uncovers the cause of smallpox
Smallpox has been one of the deadliest diseases in human history, responsible for killing at least 300 million people in the 20th century.
JJ Shavit
- May 12
Scientists uncover the origin of smallpox
Smallpox has been one of the deadliest diseases in human history, responsible for killing at least 300 million people in the 20th century.
JJ Shavit
- May 5
Reviving ancient life: Neanderthal bacteria resurrected
In a ground-breaking study that marries ancient genome reconstruction with the cutting-edge field of biotechnology.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 14
First ever study identifies how humans lost their body hair
Humans appear to have the genes for a full coat of body hair, but evolution has disabled them, scientists at University of Utah Health.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 20
Groundbreaking software assembles complete genome sequences on-demand
NIH researchers have developed and released an innovative software tool to assemble truly complete (i.e., gapless) genome sequences.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 10
First-ever study identifies how and why humans lost their body hair
Orangutans, mice, and horses are covered with it, but humans aren’t. Why do we have significantly less body hair than most other mammals?
JJ Shavit
- Jan 21
First ever computer reconstructs a virus in its biological entirety
First ever computer reconstruction of a virus, including its complete native genome leading the way to alternative antibiotics.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 11
First of its kind study identifies how humans lost their body hair
Humans appear to have the genes for a full coat of body hair, but evolution has disabled them, scientists at University of Utah report.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 30, 2022
Revolutionary new vaccine prevents diseases caused by DNA viruses
Scientists have developed a new approach to stopping viral infections: a so-called live-attenuated, replication-defective DNA virus vaccine.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 14, 2022
Groundbreaking blood test can identify over 50 types of cancer
Researchers are one step closer to making a multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test, that can detect over 50 types of cancer.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 12, 2022
The secret of a pearls beauty revealed for the first time
Pearl oysters are an important animal for farming in Japan as they produce the beautiful pearls, which are of economic value.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 7, 2022
New cancer treatments discovered in the “dark matter” of the human genome
Researchers of the University of Bern and the Insel Hospital determined new targets for drug development for this cancer type.
JD Shavit
- Jun 29, 2022
New discovery offers tantalizing clues about origins of complex life
The first discovery of viruses infecting a group of microbes that may include the ancestors of all complex life has been found.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 19, 2022
Musical rhythm may be genetically inherited, study finds
Moving in time to musical rhythm is so automatic that people are often not conscious of the exquisite coordination that it demands.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 1, 2022
Now fully complete, human genome reveals new secrets
A three-year-old consortium has finally filled in that remaining DNA, providing the first complete, gapless genome sequence.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 18, 2022
Global effort to map the genomes of all plants, animals, fungi and microbes on Earth
A global effort to map the genomes of all plants, animals, fungi and other microbial life on Earth, is entering a new phase.
JD Shavit
- Sep 28, 2021
How valuable were dogs to ancient humans?
Humans’ oldest companion, the dog, was first domesticated at least 20,000 years ago. The ancient dogs were an essential part of life.
JD Shavit
- Sep 26, 2021
New insights into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer
To accelerate discoveries for cancer patients, we need new ways to bring together the different types of complex data we generate.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 15, 2021
DNA analysis shows prehistoric humans mated with their cousins far less than modern man
Today, more than 10 percent of all global marriages occur among first or second cousins. Ancient humans rarely chose their cousins as mates.
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